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| A Canon EOS 5D Mark III. |
It has been almost 6 month since Canon has announced that there will be a new firmware update for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and that firmware update is going to come out soon! I am only telling you guys this news right now because I only found out about it. Anyways, the firmware update is scheduled to come out at the end of this month (end of April). The firmware will be free, you will be able to install it at home after downloading, and it is coming with two really cool nice new features for the camera.
Uncompressed HDMI Output Support
One of the two new features is Uncompressed HDMI Output Support. This feature allows uncompressed high-definition video (YCbCr 4:2:2, 8 bit) to be outputted via the HDMI socket of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. This feature allows you to record high-definition video via an external recorder (with very limited degradation in quality) and you can also monitor the video in real time on an external display.
Improved AF Functionality
The other new feature is the improved AF functionality which has raised the central cross-type points AF ability to focus from f/5.6 to f/8. This is especially useful for users who are using telephoto lenses with a lens extender such as the Canon EF 1.4X III Telephoto Extender (still depends on the lens) and still want to use auto focus. This new firmware update will allow you to focus with any lens up to an aperture of f/8.
To me, these 2 features are really cool as I was thinking about a set up with lens extenders, but I really wanted to keep auto focus. I can't wait to get this update so I can install it! I hope you have enjoyed this news article. If you want to read the original Canon press release, you can do so here. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.
